by ECC Editor | Apr 2, 2021 | Comm Center News
The president of Jersey City’s largest municipal employees’ union criticized the city’s response to a coronavirus outbreak that left 18 Jersey City police and fire dispatchers out sick from work and one in the hospital.
Julio Cordero Jr., the president of the Jersey City Public Employees Union Local 246, said the city failed to respond quickly and thoroughly to an outbreak this month at the city’s Bishop Street public safety communications center… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Apr 2, 2021 | Comm Center News, Opinions
The Lake Gaston 911 Community Taskforce invites residents to join us as we honor dispatchers and telecommunicators during National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week, April 11-17, 2021.
We want to say thank you to our 911 dispatchers for the tireless and critical work they perform throughout the country, especially here in rural Virginia and North Carolina. These dedicated professionals often go unrecognized because they are the calm, yet unseen voice on the other end of the telephone line during stressful, and sometimes life-threatening situations… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Apr 2, 2021 | Comm Center News
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich — The Grand Rapids Communications Center has achieved national recognition. The Commission for the Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) voted unanimously on Friday to recognize the Grand Rapids Public Safety Answering Point as an accredited dispatch center.
Grand Rapids is currently the only dispatch center in Michigan to earn the accreditation… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Apr 2, 2021 | Jobs
++DESCRIPTION:++ Responsible, demanding specialized work in receiving, processing and dispatching of emergency and non-emergency information for law enforcement, fire and emergency medical services.
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++HOURS:++ Full time, shift work, weekends, and holidays, 24 hour operation.
May be called in for emergencies or to accommodate staffing requirements… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Apr 1, 2021 | Comm Center News
BEDFORD, N.H. — Chief John J. Bryfonski would like to share guidelines and tips in regards to accessing help in the midst of an emergency during National 9-1-1 Education Month.
According to the National Emergency Number Association, around 240 million calls are made to 911 each year in the United States. 9-1-1 Education Month is recognized across the country to conduct outreach and educate community members on 911 resources and practices… READ MORE
